Does vaginal fissure need treatment?

Vulvar fissures need to be treated promptly, because if they are not treated promptly, the wound may become infected, which can easily lead to diseases such as vulvitis or vulvar ulcers. Therefore, female friends should pay attention to the hygiene of the genitals. Female friends should pay attention to sexual safety, avoid contact with patients with sexually transmitted diseases, and know how to take better care of themselves to reduce damage to their genitals.

Why do female vulva cracks appear?

1. Fungal vulvitis causes

Vulvitis caused by a type of yeast infection often coexists with candidal vaginitis.

2. Acute vulvar ulcer

It is mostly caused by vulvitis for various reasons and is generally a manifestation of the vulvitis process.

3. Caused by sexually transmitted diseases

During the development of sexually transmitted diseases such as vulvar condyloma acuminatum, chancroid, genital herpes, gonorrhea, etc., the vulva often shows signs of inflammation.

4. Infant and young children vulvitis causes

Various bacteria begin to grow in the vagina of a newborn 15 days after birth. In addition, since the external reproductive organs of infants and young children are immature and their ability to resist bacterial infections is poor, their vulva is easily soaked in urine and contaminated by feces, and children like to sit anywhere. These are all causes of infection that can cause vulvitis in infants and young children.

5. Bartholinitis causes

It is more common in women of childbearing age. It is caused by the infection of the Bartholin's gland by bacteria such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, etc., which often cause acute inflammation. Bartholin's gland cysts are mostly caused by long-term chronic inflammation, which causes obstruction of the Bartholin's gland ducts, accumulation of glandular fluid, and cystic expansion of the glands; or after the acute Bartholin's glanditis subsides, the pus is absorbed. Bartholin's gland cysts and Bartholin's gland abscesses can transform into each other.

6. Nonspecific vulvitis causes

Stimulation from physical and chemical factors in life, lack of attention to hygiene, and physical weakness can all cause women's vulva to be invaded by bacteria and cause vulvitis, such as cervical and vaginal inflammation; or wearing non-breathable nylon underwear causes excessive vaginal secretions and irritation of the vulva; urine soaking the vulva; using unclean sanitary napkins and toilet paper to cause vulvar infection, etc. These factors will create conditions for the growth and reproduction of bacteria in the vulva, but because this type of vulvitis is not caused by specific pathogens, but mostly mixed infections of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, etc., it is called nonspecific vulvitis.

How to care for the female vulva?

1. Daily care of the female vulva is very important. If you are a little careless, vulvitis will quietly find you, so you need to clean the vulva every day. The methods of cleaning the vulva are as follows:

(1) Cleaning frequency: Once a day is sufficient.

(2) Cleaning fluid: You can use hygienic vaginal cleansing products that can remove dirt and sterilize, but under normal circumstances, clean water will suffice.

(3) Cleaning method: It is best to take a shower and rinse with warm water. If there is no shower, you can use a basin instead, but it must be used for a specific purpose.

(4) Washing order: Wash your hands first, then wash the vulva from front to back, then wash the labia majora and minora, and finally wash the area around the anus and the anus.

2. The care of female vulva also requires attention to the cleanliness of the necessary supplies, as follows:

(1) Sanitary napkins: Avoid using sanitary napkins with medicine or fragrance. Change sanitary napkins frequently, once every two hours, to prevent menstrual blood from becoming a "petri dish" for bacteria.

(2) Underwear: Women’s underwear should be light-colored, loose-fitting, and made of pure cotton. Underwear must be hand washed, not machine washed or left overnight to prevent bacterial growth. It is recommended to change your underwear every three months.

3. In addition to paying attention to the cleaning methods and supplies for female vulva care, you also need to pay attention to the toilet methods, as follows:

Most women are confused about whether they need to wipe their vulva with paper after urinating. In fact, using qualified toilet paper to wipe the vulva after urinating will not cause gynecological infections. However, if the vulva is not wiped clean after urinating, local immersion of urine may cause diseases such as vulvitis and vulvar eczema. When wiping the vulva, you should use qualified, clean toilet paper and wipe from front to back to avoid bringing bacteria from the anus into the vagina.